Course Details

SEMINAR

POLS400

Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
7POLS400SEMINAR1+0+015

Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Developing Critical and Creative Thinking Skills
Familiarizing students with social and political phenomena
Course Content This course is designed to improve students writing and analytical thinking skills in the social sciences. Each week sub-topics will be identified on the main topic, and students knowledge of developing research questions about specific problems, abstraction, and applying different stages of research methods in social science will be increased. In this way, the student will gain an insight into research and project writing, and the outcomes of the course will lead to the simultaneous and future project.
Course Methods and Techniques This course is based on lectures, discussions, and short talks by guest speakers. During the face-to-face meetings, the lecturer will introduce to topic. Students are encouraged to ask questions at any time during the lecture. Furthermore, there will be weekly discussions, which aim to encourage students to share ideas and provide feedback.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Çağlar Kurç caglar.kurc@agu.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources

Course Category
Field %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Yarıyıl İçi Çalışmalarının Başarı Notunun Katkısı 14 % 15
Ödev 10 % 35
Sunum/Seminer 1 % 15
Uygulama Çalışmaları (Laboratuar,Sanal Mahkeme,Stüdyo Çalışmaları vb.) 2 % 35
Total
27
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Tartışma 14 1 14
Grup Sunumu 1 1 1
Ev Ödevi 12 2 24
Sunum için Hazırlık 1 14 14
Kişisel Çalışma 14 6 84
Yüz Yüze Ders 14 1 14
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 151

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Write the complex ideas succinctly
2 Manage a project effectively
3 Utilize appropriate research methods
4 Apply theoretical and empirical knowledge to real world problems
5 Demonstrate strong critical analytical skills


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction
2 Crafting Simulations
3 Doing Podcasts: Guest Speaker I
4 Managing the Project
5 Choosing a Topic
6 Reading for Research
7 Preparing Research Proposal
8 TBD: Guest Speaker II
9 TBD: Guest Speaker III
10 Collecting Data
11 Analyzing Data
12 Writing
13 Finishing and Submitting
14 Presentations


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
C1 5 5 5 1 1 1 5 1 5 5 5 5
C2 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 1 1 1 1
C3 4 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 1 1
C4 5 5 5 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 1 1
C5 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant


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